2 Corinthians 4:1
Good News Translation
God in his mercy has given us this work to do, and so we do not become discouraged.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.

Contemporary English Version
God has been kind enough to trust us with this work. This is why we never give up.

New American Bible
Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not.

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Therefore seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not.

seeing.

2 Corinthians 3:6,12 Who also hath made us fit ministers of the new testament, not in the letter but in the spirit. For the letter killeth: but the spirit quickeneth. . . .

2 Corinthians 5:18 But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

Ephesians 3:7,8 Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power. . . .

as.

1 Corinthians 7:25 Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.

1 Timothy 1:13 Who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1 Peter 2:10 Who in times past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy: but now have obtained mercy.

we faint not.

2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we faint not: but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Isaiah 40:30 You shall faint, and labour, and young men shall fall by infirmity.

Galatians 6:9 And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing.

Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 But you, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

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Hebrews 12:3 For think diligently upon him that endured such opposition from sinners against himself that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.

Revelation 2:3 And thou hast patience and hast endured for my name and hast not fainted.

Context
The Light of the Gospel
1Therefore seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not. 2But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.…
Cross References
Isaiah 40:31
But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Jeremiah 45:3
Thou hast said: Woe is me, wretch that I am, for the Lord hath added sorrow to my sorrow: I am wearied with my groans, and I find no rest.

Luke 18:1
And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray and not to faint,

1 Corinthians 3:5
The ministers of him whom you have believed: and to every one as the Lord hath given.

1 Corinthians 7:25
Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.

2 Corinthians 4:16
For which cause we faint not: but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Galatians 6:9
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing.

Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

2 Thessalonians 3:13
But you, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

2 Corinthians 3:18
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